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BCS Exam CISMP-V9 Topic 1 Question 71 Discussion

Actual exam question for BCS's CISMP-V9 exam
Question #: 71
Topic #: 1
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Which algorithm is a current specification for the encryption of electronic data established by NIST?

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The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is the current specification for the encryption of electronic data established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). AES is a symmetric block cipher that can encrypt (encipher) and decrypt (decipher) information, converting data to an unintelligible form called ciphertext and back to its original form, plaintext. The AES algorithm is capable of using cryptographic keys of 128, 192, and 256 bits to encrypt and decrypt data in blocks of 128 bits.It was selected by NIST as a Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) to protect electronic data and is widely recognized and used for secure data encryption1.


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Shenika
8 months ago
I disagree, I think the answer is A) RSA. It's widely used for secure communication.
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Leila
8 months ago
I also believe that the answer is B) AES, it's more secure than the other options.
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Eleni
9 months ago
I agree with AES is the current specification for encryption by NIST.
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Shala
9 months ago
I think the answer is B) AES.
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Melissa
9 months ago
Thank you for your insights, I will go with B) AES for my answer then.
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Amie
9 months ago
I believe A) RSA is also a common encryption algorithm, but not specifically recommended by NIST.
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Malcom
10 months ago
I agree with Ronald, AES is the current specification recommended by NIST for encryption.
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Ronald
10 months ago
I think the answer is B) AES.
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Melissa
10 months ago
Which algorithm is a current specification for the encryption of electronic data established by NIST?
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Lucille
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm leaning towards AES too, but I'm curious to hear what the others think. Anyone else have any insights?
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Jeanice
11 months ago
RSA is a public-key encryption algorithm, not a NIST standard for symmetric encryption. I'm pretty sure the answer has to be AES.
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Tayna
11 months ago
PGP? Seriously? That's a whole different encryption system, not a NIST standard. I think we can rule that one out.
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Mozell
9 months ago
Yes, AES is the current specification established by NIST.
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Mozell
9 months ago
AES.
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Denae
11 months ago
DES? Isn't that the old one that's considered insecure now? I doubt they'd still be testing us on that.
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Jesse
11 months ago
AES, for sure. That's the Advanced Encryption Standard, right? NIST approved it back in 2001 to replace DES.
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Fletcher
11 months ago
Oh man, this is a tricky one! I remember learning about all these encryption algorithms, but I can never keep them straight.
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